20th Match - New Zealand v Australia

[Gnske]

Trying way too hard here

 

[viriya]

yes the point being that a few runs being scored up front to get a wicket or two saves you a lot of runs later

Maybe vs most teams.. I'm not sure giving away a chunk of runs vs a team that has a 30 avg #10 makes much sense.

 

[Mike5181]

Southee's lost the plot

 

[Zinzan]

Time to give Southee a rest and let him catch his composure tbh.

 

[GGG]

Not saying Southee should be dropped for Mills, but this is why you need experience in your squad. Guarantee you if Mills was opening the bowling he would be steady and boring as you would want.

Yes, can't buy experience. Bowled very well in the champions trophy final v Aussie if I remember correctly

 

[Flem274*]

Yes but the modern bat changes the equation.

no it doesn't. learn your ground history before assuming it will be like your indian odis ffs

 

[Dan]

So, umm, yeah -- bowling average short balls at Warner isn't a good idea. Let's stop that, eh?

 

[Dan]

Maybe vs most teams.. I'm not sure giving away a chunk of runs vs a team that has a 30 avg #10 makes much sense.

FFS, the game isn't played on a spreadsheet.

 

[Flem274*]

give southee another over. he was starting to calm the **** down in the last few balls there, and we don't want to take a step back. save milne and dan as long as possible.

 

[_Ed_]

NZ has never won chasing 280+ at home.. dafuq.

Yes we have. Multiple times, including at least three times against Aus.

 

[viriya]

At this point NZ would be happy if Aus just end up with 300.. I fear 350 is unstoppable bar a great spell from someone.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

Boult has a very weak chin.

 

[viriya]

Yes we have. Multiple times, including at least three times against Aus.

I didn't check that, but that was shown pre-game as a fact on the broadcast.

 

[Pratters]

Boult is an amazing bowler at the top of his game right now.

 

[Zinzan]

Trying to bounce Warner on a small pitch when you're around 135km is cricketing suicide. Even top edges will fly over the ropes. Strange tactics if that was planned.

 

[_Ed_]

I didn't check that, but that was shown pre-game as a fact on the broadcast.

Oh, that's right, I think they only count matches since 2011 in those.

 

[Zinzan]

I could deliver a better camera view than this with my camcorder.

 

[Gnske]

Oh dear Vettori in already.

This could be interesting

 

[Zinzan]

So much for the new ball.

A real concession bringing Vettori on.

 

[_Ed_]

Interesting. Definitely had to make a change after that Southee start, but Vettori is a bit of a gamble.